And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
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Ambrose of Milan
AD 397
Beware then of boasting, beware of the world; he is commanded to strengthen his own brethren, who said, Master, wehave left all, and followed you.
Now Peter although earnest in spirit, yet still weak in bodily inclination, is declared about to deny his Lord; for he could not equal the constancy of the Divine will. Our Lord's Passion has rivals, but no equal.
